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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 14th December 1995

Dilbert//2434, first published 31 years ago on Thursday 14th December 1995


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secretary epiphany lowest pais job title seniorassoicate clerical mistaken


Official transcript

Dilbert stands behind a woman who is sitting at a desk. She says, "Wait-a-minute . . . I'm starting to realize something."

The woman continues, "My job title is senior associate, yet I spend my time doing clerical work . . . And unless I'm mistaken, I'm the lowest paid employee."

Dilbert asks, "Is this a bad time?"

The woman ignores him and screams, "Aaagh!! I'm a secretary!"

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WAIT-A-MINUTE...

I'M STARTING TO REALIZE SOMETHING.

MY JOBTITLE IS SENIOR ASSOCIATE, YET I SPEND MY TIME DOING CLERICAL WORK... AND UNLESS I'M MISTAKEN, I'M THE LOWEST PAID EMPLOYEE.

IS THIS A BAD TIME?

AAAGH!!

I'M A SECRETARY!

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collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Lowest Paid Employee"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1995, features Dilbert and his coworker Wally. The scene unfolds with Dilbert's coworker, Wally, proudly declaring that he is the lowest-paid employee, despite his senior associate title. Dilbert is perplexed by this statement, leading to a humorous exchange between the two characters. The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of office politics and the sometimes confusing nature of job titles and compensation.

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